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ezbake · 12-30-2006, 11:06 PM

Mike,
I want to order seeds and it is Winter where I live so it's cold and snowing...

I was wondering if this would effect the quality of my seeds in any way? Or the germination rate or anything...

Also I am wondering why a seed would be cracked? I read somewhere that if the seed freezes the water inside expands, could this have caused the crack? If so, would this effect any of the other seeds?

Lastly, What is the best way to store seeds for a long period of time? I am not talking 5 or 10 years, more like a couple months to a year at most.

Thanks

upNORTH · 12-30-2006, 11:23 PM

i store mine in the fridge, inside a mason jar, with two grans of rice for moisture

Grass_Lover · 12-31-2006, 12:12 AM

I have mine in double plastic bags inside a twist top plastic container - all 3 containers are somewhat airtight - and that in a fridge.

I should add rice as a dessecant (sp?)

ezbake · 01-03-2007, 11:01 AM

after a little thought, the winter cold shouldnt hurt it because they say to store them in a refrigerator for long term use anyway... so cool... lol dont have to worry bout that

MandalaMike · 01-07-2007, 07:57 PM

Main thing is not to have your post lying outside in a mail box when it's freezing.
Seeds should be stored in a fridge but never in the freezer.

ezbake · 01-10-2007, 02:33 AM

Well thats good news! It has been a warm winter so not much snow yet

01-13-2007, 08:10 PM

Ooops. Following the mainstream advice, I have kept my Hashberry, Sahdu and Satori seeds in the freezer, airtight and with dissecant for almost 2 months. I hope they are still viable. Whay a shame if I ruined them. Soon I will see.

keeko · 01-15-2007, 04:17 AM

hey Nostromo, i have put seeeds in the freezer also, the only thing i have noticed that if they are in the freezer longer they take longer to germaniate......so give those babies some time

01-15-2007, 05:27 PM

Thanks for your reply, Keeko. I will start them in about 2 weeks, so I hope I am lucky. All the best.

ezbake · 01-16-2007, 12:40 AM

Im sure they will be okay, they couldn't have been in there for more than a couple months right?

Edit: I just read your 1st reply, they should be fine - just under 2 months isnt that long at all. and mandala makes good fresh seeds

12-30-2006, 11:06 PM	#1
ezbake Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 353	Seed shipping/storage question for Mike Mike, I want to order seeds and it is Winter where I live so it's cold and snowing... I was wondering if this would effect the quality of my seeds in any way? Or the germination rate or anything... Also I am wondering why a seed would be cracked? I read somewhere that if the seed freezes the water inside expands, could this have caused the crack? If so, would this effect any of the other seeds? Lastly, What is the best way to store seeds for a long period of time? I am not talking 5 or 10 years, more like a couple months to a year at most. Thanks
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12-30-2006, 11:23 PM	#2
upNORTH Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 201	i store mine in the fridge, inside a mason jar, with two grans of rice for moisture
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12-31-2006, 12:12 AM	#3
Grass_Lover Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 158	I have mine in double plastic bags inside a twist top plastic container - all 3 containers are somewhat airtight - and that in a fridge. I should add rice as a dessecant (sp?)
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01-03-2007, 11:01 AM	#4
ezbake Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 353	after a little thought, the winter cold shouldnt hurt it because they say to store them in a refrigerator for long term use anyway... so cool... lol dont have to worry bout that
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01-07-2007, 07:57 PM	#5
MandalaMike Mike Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 736	Main thing is not to have your post lying outside in a mail box when it's freezing. Seeds should be stored in a fridge but never in the freezer. __________________ www.mandalaseeds.com
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01-10-2007, 02:33 AM	#6
ezbake Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 353	Well thats good news! It has been a warm winter so not much snow yet
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01-13-2007, 08:10 PM	#7
Nostromo Guest Posts: n/a	Ooops. Following the mainstream advice, I have kept my Hashberry, Sahdu and Satori seeds in the freezer, airtight and with dissecant for almost 2 months. I hope they are still viable. Whay a shame if I ruined them. Soon I will see.
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01-15-2007, 04:17 AM	#8
keeko Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 248	hey Nostromo, i have put seeeds in the freezer also, the only thing i have noticed that if they are in the freezer longer they take longer to germaniate......so give those babies some time
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01-15-2007, 05:27 PM	#9
Nostromo Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks for your reply, Keeko. I will start them in about 2 weeks, so I hope I am lucky. All the best.
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01-16-2007, 12:40 AM	#10
ezbake Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 353	Im sure they will be okay, they couldn't have been in there for more than a couple months right? Edit: I just read your 1st reply, they should be fine - just under 2 months isnt that long at all. and mandala makes good fresh seeds Last edited by ezbake; 01-16-2007 at 12:41 AM.. Reason: Im high
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